1 00:00:02,873 --> 00:00:04,633 Real estate is a hot commodity. 2 00:00:04,737 --> 00:00:08,844 But around every corner, danger lurks... 3 00:00:08,948 --> 00:00:10,294 from zombie houses. 4 00:00:12,400 --> 00:00:14,505 These rotting corpses aren't just ugly... 5 00:00:14,609 --> 00:00:16,024 What happened? 6 00:00:16,128 --> 00:00:17,370 ...they're dangerous. 7 00:00:17,474 --> 00:00:18,268 Whoa! 8 00:00:18,371 --> 00:00:19,545 Fire! Get out of there! 9 00:00:19,648 --> 00:00:22,306 And they can drag down an entire neighborhood... 10 00:00:22,410 --> 00:00:24,239 It's the ugliest house on the street. 11 00:00:24,343 --> 00:00:26,103 ...but their days are numbered. 12 00:00:28,347 --> 00:00:30,003 Here in Orlando, Florida, 13 00:00:30,107 --> 00:00:32,972 taking on these monstrosities is our specialty. 14 00:00:33,076 --> 00:00:35,319 It's a wreck, but we don't shy away from things like that. 15 00:00:35,423 --> 00:00:38,598 Ew. Our team tracks these filthy zombies down... 16 00:00:38,702 --> 00:00:39,841 This place is a total dump, 17 00:00:39,944 --> 00:00:42,395 but at least this room is huge. 18 00:00:42,499 --> 00:00:44,466 ...and pumps new life into them... 19 00:00:44,570 --> 00:00:45,605 Maybe I got heat stroke, 20 00:00:45,709 --> 00:00:47,228 but I'm falling in love with this place. 21 00:00:47,331 --> 00:00:49,022 ...flipping them into sweet homes... 22 00:00:49,126 --> 00:00:51,163 - Wow. - This is amazing. 23 00:00:51,266 --> 00:00:53,475 ...that we can sell... We are ready to go. 24 00:00:53,579 --> 00:00:55,167 ...for an even sweeter payday. 25 00:00:55,270 --> 00:00:57,997 Here's to selling another house. 26 00:00:58,101 --> 00:01:00,172 This... 27 00:01:00,275 --> 00:01:01,690 is "Zombie House Flipping." 28 00:01:01,794 --> 00:01:04,659 Captioning provided by A+E Networks 29 00:01:06,764 --> 00:01:09,595 ♪ Can't you feel it in your bones? ♪ 30 00:01:09,698 --> 00:01:13,357 ♪ Change is coming and it won't take long ♪ 31 00:01:13,461 --> 00:01:14,945 So where are we going? 32 00:01:15,048 --> 00:01:16,567 Today we're heading to Vista East. 33 00:01:16,671 --> 00:01:18,224 - Have you ever heard of that? - No. 34 00:01:18,328 --> 00:01:19,777 You never heard of Vista East? You know where it is, 35 00:01:19,881 --> 00:01:22,055 - Justin, yeah? - Yeah, it's over by the airport. 36 00:01:22,159 --> 00:01:24,403 Vista East is a wonderful neighborhood 37 00:01:24,506 --> 00:01:27,302 with really nice starter homes, and it's close to parks, 38 00:01:27,406 --> 00:01:29,270 shopping, and really good schools. 39 00:01:29,373 --> 00:01:30,788 And it's also one of the safest 40 00:01:30,892 --> 00:01:32,997 and most diverse neighborhoods in Orlando. 41 00:01:33,101 --> 00:01:34,689 This family called me yesterday, 42 00:01:34,792 --> 00:01:36,691 and they have a house, that they want to sell, right? 43 00:01:36,794 --> 00:01:38,693 They need a cash offer and they need it ASAP 44 00:01:38,796 --> 00:01:41,213 because they put a large deposit down on a new build. 45 00:01:41,316 --> 00:01:43,042 OK. But they can't secure the financing 46 00:01:43,146 --> 00:01:44,354 to complete the purchase 47 00:01:44,457 --> 00:01:46,218 without the sale of this property. 48 00:01:46,321 --> 00:01:47,598 Basically, if they don't get the cash 49 00:01:47,702 --> 00:01:48,841 in the next, like, 10 days, 50 00:01:48,944 --> 00:01:50,394 they're going to lose their deposit. 51 00:01:50,498 --> 00:01:52,155 They've already moved their stuff out of the house, 52 00:01:52,258 --> 00:01:54,674 and it might not even be that bad of a zombie. 53 00:01:54,778 --> 00:01:56,573 They're hoping that we'll be able to buy it off them, 54 00:01:56,676 --> 00:01:58,609 you know, so I think we'd be helping them out. 55 00:01:58,713 --> 00:02:01,371 And also, hopefully, it's a good little flip. 56 00:02:01,474 --> 00:02:02,510 How do we say no to that? 57 00:02:02,613 --> 00:02:05,513 Real easy. You just go like this-- nope. 58 00:02:05,616 --> 00:02:08,378 Y'all know we have seven renovations going on right now, 59 00:02:08,481 --> 00:02:10,759 and we don't really have money to buy another house. 60 00:02:10,863 --> 00:02:12,036 I think we could probably get a loan 61 00:02:12,140 --> 00:02:13,762 for the whole thing, if it's worth it. 62 00:02:13,866 --> 00:02:15,730 If they really need the money in 10 days, 63 00:02:15,833 --> 00:02:18,077 then we have to take a 100% rehab loan out 64 00:02:18,181 --> 00:02:20,010 and 100% hard money loan, 65 00:02:20,113 --> 00:02:22,115 and that's the highest interest rates we pay, 66 00:02:22,219 --> 00:02:24,117 and that's the highest points we pay, 67 00:02:24,221 --> 00:02:26,396 so that private money gets expensive. 68 00:02:26,499 --> 00:02:28,777 Loans for real estate development deals vary 69 00:02:28,881 --> 00:02:31,573 anywhere from 8% to 12%, 70 00:02:31,677 --> 00:02:34,852 with 1-4% paid up front in points. 71 00:02:34,956 --> 00:02:36,992 The more cash we can put up ourselves, 72 00:02:37,096 --> 00:02:39,098 the lower rate we can borrow at. 73 00:02:39,202 --> 00:02:40,651 But with all the other renovations 74 00:02:40,755 --> 00:02:43,999 we've got going on right now, we are cash poor at the moment 75 00:02:44,103 --> 00:02:47,624 and paying those higher rates can cut deep into our profits. 76 00:02:47,727 --> 00:02:50,316 Totally adds up. It could be a total train wreck. 77 00:02:50,420 --> 00:02:52,353 Let's take a look. We always gotta take a look, right? 78 00:02:52,456 --> 00:02:54,044 Yeah. Oh, here it is. Look. 79 00:03:02,570 --> 00:03:06,056 Um, another pink house. Great. 80 00:03:06,159 --> 00:03:07,195 This looks good. 81 00:03:07,299 --> 00:03:08,714 Aside from the bars on the windows, 82 00:03:08,817 --> 00:03:10,509 doesn't look too zombie-ish yet. 83 00:03:10,612 --> 00:03:12,580 What can you tell us about the property? 84 00:03:12,683 --> 00:03:14,858 Well, it was built in the 1970s. 85 00:03:14,961 --> 00:03:17,964 It has about 1,300 square feet of living space. 86 00:03:18,068 --> 00:03:19,932 It's concrete block and has three bedrooms 87 00:03:20,035 --> 00:03:21,313 and two bathrooms. 88 00:03:21,416 --> 00:03:23,901 And it also has an attached two-car garage. 89 00:03:24,005 --> 00:03:25,800 The owner needs a decision right away 90 00:03:25,903 --> 00:03:28,941 and is asking for $140,000. 91 00:03:29,044 --> 00:03:31,115 That's cheap enough to be a strong possibility, 92 00:03:31,219 --> 00:03:34,257 but we got to see what's wrong with this place first. 93 00:03:34,360 --> 00:03:35,913 Alright, the roof doesn't look shot. 94 00:03:36,017 --> 00:03:37,467 It might have some life on it. 95 00:03:37,570 --> 00:03:39,192 The roof does not look nice. There's a giant patch up there. 96 00:03:39,296 --> 00:03:41,056 It's like this red splotch in the middle of it. 97 00:03:41,160 --> 00:03:42,161 Well, they probably just have, like, 98 00:03:42,265 --> 00:03:43,783 a little minor leak and patched it 99 00:03:43,887 --> 00:03:44,888 and couldn't match it. 100 00:03:44,991 --> 00:03:46,165 It definitely needs a new fence. 101 00:03:46,269 --> 00:03:48,029 Do you see that around the garage door opening? 102 00:03:48,132 --> 00:03:50,928 Somebody rooted plumbing around the entire garage door opening. 103 00:03:51,032 --> 00:03:52,654 Ingenuity. That's beautiful. 104 00:03:52,758 --> 00:03:54,380 No, that's the craziest thing I've ever seen. 105 00:03:54,484 --> 00:03:59,074 OK, so whoever lived here before was a real DIY enthusiast, 106 00:03:59,178 --> 00:04:00,559 but honestly, I'm not seeing anything 107 00:04:00,662 --> 00:04:02,768 out of the ordinary for a zombie. 108 00:04:02,871 --> 00:04:04,666 Of course, though, we've only just begun 109 00:04:04,770 --> 00:04:06,392 to scratch the surface. 110 00:04:06,496 --> 00:04:08,049 Let's check out - the inside. - Alright. 111 00:04:12,571 --> 00:04:14,780 Oh, well, this isn't what I was expecting. 112 00:04:14,883 --> 00:04:16,471 I love the high ceilings, 113 00:04:16,575 --> 00:04:17,886 I guess the ugly bars in the windows 114 00:04:17,990 --> 00:04:19,543 wasn't enough of a prison look. 115 00:04:19,647 --> 00:04:22,339 Looks like somebody was fascinated with wrought iron. 116 00:04:22,443 --> 00:04:23,789 You got it indoor and outdoor. 117 00:04:23,892 --> 00:04:25,618 What do you think of these floors? 118 00:04:25,722 --> 00:04:27,482 - They're just laminate. - I think they have to go. 119 00:04:27,586 --> 00:04:28,483 - Yeah. - Yeah. 120 00:04:28,587 --> 00:04:29,726 Let's look at this kitchen, 121 00:04:29,829 --> 00:04:31,935 which I think is hiding behind this partition. 122 00:04:32,038 --> 00:04:33,419 Yeah, I would totally get rid of this wall. 123 00:04:33,523 --> 00:04:34,765 Yeah. 124 00:04:34,869 --> 00:04:36,664 Well, at least it's clean. 125 00:04:36,767 --> 00:04:38,976 If you get past how cheap it is. 126 00:04:39,080 --> 00:04:43,118 I mean, particle board cabinets, laminate countertops. 127 00:04:43,222 --> 00:04:44,637 What a waste. 128 00:04:44,741 --> 00:04:46,639 I would say this all gets ripped out. 129 00:04:46,743 --> 00:04:48,503 Definitely. 130 00:04:48,607 --> 00:04:50,263 Oh, my God, there's a whole other room back here. 131 00:04:50,367 --> 00:04:52,127 Look, with - the fireplace. - Oh. 132 00:04:52,231 --> 00:04:54,302 That's amazing. That could be painted. 133 00:04:54,406 --> 00:04:56,718 This has the bones of a super fast flip. 134 00:04:56,822 --> 00:04:59,549 Like, it's not a complete, absolute train wreck. 135 00:04:59,652 --> 00:05:02,068 Yeah. A fast flip means fewer interest payments 136 00:05:02,172 --> 00:05:04,623 on our loan, which would be great. 137 00:05:04,726 --> 00:05:06,349 Well, let's see if there's a disaster 138 00:05:06,452 --> 00:05:08,109 waiting for us down this hallway. 139 00:05:08,212 --> 00:05:09,662 OK, hall bath. 140 00:05:09,766 --> 00:05:11,595 Why is that one so ugly? 141 00:05:11,699 --> 00:05:13,770 Oh, come on, this tile ain't that bad. 142 00:05:13,873 --> 00:05:14,978 I knew you'd like it. 143 00:05:15,081 --> 00:05:17,118 Yeah, you know I'm a sucker for it 144 00:05:17,221 --> 00:05:20,086 It's in pretty good shape. Maybe just needs a paint job. 145 00:05:20,190 --> 00:05:23,055 OK, so what's down here? 146 00:05:23,158 --> 00:05:25,575 This is the master. Nice size bedroom. 147 00:05:25,678 --> 00:05:27,335 Just needs to be freshened up. 148 00:05:27,439 --> 00:05:28,681 Oh, look at this. 149 00:05:28,785 --> 00:05:30,994 Here's the master bath. Oh. 150 00:05:31,097 --> 00:05:33,203 With more yellow tile. 151 00:05:33,306 --> 00:05:34,894 I don't even think that's tile, though. 152 00:05:34,998 --> 00:05:37,276 Oh, wow, is this, like, the mobile home stuff? 153 00:05:37,380 --> 00:05:39,071 - Yeah. - Oh yeah, it's plastic. 154 00:05:40,244 --> 00:05:41,073 They put it on top of the tile. 155 00:05:41,176 --> 00:05:42,557 So that's not classy. 156 00:05:42,661 --> 00:05:44,110 If you took all this out, 157 00:05:44,214 --> 00:05:45,526 you could make a nice walk-in shower. 158 00:05:47,769 --> 00:05:50,185 And here are the other two bedrooms. 159 00:05:50,289 --> 00:05:51,808 Look at this, all the windows have 160 00:05:51,911 --> 00:05:53,016 something holding them up. 161 00:05:53,119 --> 00:05:54,776 Yeah, there's a stick jammed in there. 162 00:05:54,880 --> 00:05:56,122 So maybe the windows aren't good. 163 00:05:56,226 --> 00:05:58,435 Uh-oh. Might need new windows. 164 00:05:58,539 --> 00:06:00,230 I hope not, because that would be the longest thing 165 00:06:00,333 --> 00:06:02,508 we'd really have to wait for for this house, you know? 166 00:06:02,612 --> 00:06:04,303 Yeah, the lag time on windows is what? 167 00:06:04,407 --> 00:06:05,131 It's, like, a month right now. 168 00:06:05,235 --> 00:06:06,547 Yeah. Not good. 169 00:06:06,650 --> 00:06:08,721 House flipping has become pretty complicated these days 170 00:06:08,825 --> 00:06:10,827 because of the supply chain holdups. 171 00:06:10,930 --> 00:06:12,276 Depending on what you need, 172 00:06:12,380 --> 00:06:14,969 You could be left waiting for who knows how long. 173 00:06:15,072 --> 00:06:17,143 So you have to be careful what you commit to. 174 00:06:17,247 --> 00:06:19,594 OK, so let's check - out the outside. - Yeah. 175 00:06:19,698 --> 00:06:21,562 Oh, my goodness. Look at this. 176 00:06:21,665 --> 00:06:24,772 This does not look like a permanent addition. 177 00:06:24,875 --> 00:06:27,084 No, it's more like a subtraction. 178 00:06:27,188 --> 00:06:30,640 - Look, Keith. - You've got to be kidding. 179 00:06:30,743 --> 00:06:32,642 I'm like, my fingers go... 180 00:06:32,745 --> 00:06:36,059 Yep, that's the outside. 181 00:06:36,162 --> 00:06:38,337 This whole room is barely hanging on. 182 00:06:38,441 --> 00:06:40,028 This is the soffit of the house. 183 00:06:40,132 --> 00:06:41,892 So, I mean, they just attached to it. 184 00:06:41,996 --> 00:06:44,205 This is definitely an afterthought. 185 00:06:44,308 --> 00:06:47,484 Yeah. Well, let's go look out back. 186 00:06:47,588 --> 00:06:49,624 Look, the house comes with a shed. 187 00:06:49,728 --> 00:06:50,556 Not a very good one. 188 00:06:50,660 --> 00:06:51,661 - No. - No. 189 00:06:51,764 --> 00:06:53,179 And then what's this bit of wood? 190 00:06:53,283 --> 00:06:55,112 - What is that doing? - Holding up the whole house? 191 00:06:55,216 --> 00:06:56,769 Uh, it might be. 192 00:06:56,873 --> 00:06:58,322 I don't know what it's doing, but there's a lot of wasps 193 00:06:58,426 --> 00:07:00,497 living in it, so we can't leave that alone. 194 00:07:00,601 --> 00:07:02,637 Look at those wasps. It's getting madder and madder. 195 00:07:02,741 --> 00:07:03,811 They're ready--Watch out. 196 00:07:03,914 --> 00:07:04,984 Yeah, they're-- Oh, yeah. 197 00:07:05,088 --> 00:07:06,848 - OK, let's leave that alone. - Stay back. 198 00:07:06,952 --> 00:07:09,368 This house could be just like that wasp nest-- 199 00:07:09,472 --> 00:07:10,887 we either stay away from it 200 00:07:10,990 --> 00:07:13,717 or we deal with it fast so we don't get stung. 201 00:07:13,821 --> 00:07:16,099 So, what are you guys thinking so far? 202 00:07:16,202 --> 00:07:17,790 Well, we know if we buy this place, 203 00:07:17,894 --> 00:07:20,310 the interest rates will be painfully high. 204 00:07:20,413 --> 00:07:21,691 The only way it'd be worth it 205 00:07:21,794 --> 00:07:23,175 is if we flip it quickly enough 206 00:07:23,278 --> 00:07:25,591 to make just one monthly payment. 207 00:07:25,695 --> 00:07:28,249 This is what a speedy flip looks like, right? 208 00:07:28,352 --> 00:07:31,632 It's quick in the sense of it's not crazy, 209 00:07:31,735 --> 00:07:34,738 but at the same time, if we do have to replace the windows, 210 00:07:34,842 --> 00:07:38,190 that could be a lag time, and it's full kitchen redesign. 211 00:07:38,293 --> 00:07:41,573 We need all new flooring, new paint, and two bathrooms. 212 00:07:41,676 --> 00:07:44,437 - Yeah. - We should do that, like, super fast. 213 00:07:44,541 --> 00:07:46,681 We'd need to finish this in, like, 30 days. 214 00:07:46,785 --> 00:07:49,097 Can you guarantee that, Keith? Pretty much. 215 00:07:49,201 --> 00:07:50,754 What can we scoop this up for? 216 00:07:50,858 --> 00:07:54,206 So $140,000, and I'm thinking 60 grand for the reno, 217 00:07:54,309 --> 00:07:57,589 but we might be able to sell for 260 or 270, 218 00:07:57,692 --> 00:07:59,245 which is great if we don't get bogged down 219 00:07:59,349 --> 00:08:00,661 in interest payments. 220 00:08:00,764 --> 00:08:03,629 Sounds to me like we got to get measuring. 221 00:08:03,733 --> 00:08:04,975 - Let's start organizing. - Alright. 222 00:08:05,079 --> 00:08:06,252 Cool. 223 00:08:07,944 --> 00:08:09,601 We agreed to the seller's asking price 224 00:08:09,704 --> 00:08:11,603 of $140,000, 225 00:08:11,706 --> 00:08:14,088 which we think is a very fair price for this property 226 00:08:14,191 --> 00:08:15,434 in this condition. 227 00:08:15,538 --> 00:08:18,264 We also set our renovation budget at 60 grand, 228 00:08:18,368 --> 00:08:20,646 but we had to take a loan out for both of those amounts, 229 00:08:20,750 --> 00:08:23,753 which means higher upfront cost and interest payments, 230 00:08:23,856 --> 00:08:25,617 and it's going to cost us around 6 grand 231 00:08:25,720 --> 00:08:27,515 just in month one on this loan. 232 00:08:27,619 --> 00:08:29,482 Closing costs should hit around 12 grand 233 00:08:29,586 --> 00:08:31,726 when we sell, putting our all in cost 234 00:08:31,830 --> 00:08:34,487 just north of $218,000. 235 00:08:34,591 --> 00:08:37,663 But if we can hit our projected sale price of 270, 236 00:08:37,767 --> 00:08:41,184 that gives the team a profit of around $52,000. 237 00:08:41,287 --> 00:08:43,462 There's two major fixes we're going to do to this house. 238 00:08:44,912 --> 00:08:47,639 The first is to get rid of that unpermitted, ragged, 239 00:08:47,742 --> 00:08:49,882 lean-to an enclosed back patio 240 00:08:49,986 --> 00:08:52,091 and turn it into a proper concrete slab porch 241 00:08:52,195 --> 00:08:54,680 that'll be perfect for hanging out with guests. 242 00:08:54,784 --> 00:08:56,613 Then inside, we're going to make sure the master bath 243 00:08:56,717 --> 00:08:58,201 gets a proper upgrade. 244 00:08:58,304 --> 00:08:59,996 We'll tear out that tub and raise the ceiling 245 00:09:00,099 --> 00:09:02,688 to create a spacious walk-in shower, 246 00:09:02,792 --> 00:09:06,899 which will be complemented by a new sink and fresh fixtures. 247 00:09:07,003 --> 00:09:09,695 After that, it's all about getting that kitchen fixed up. 248 00:09:09,799 --> 00:09:11,559 We're going to lose that wall separating the kitchen 249 00:09:11,663 --> 00:09:13,043 from the living room 250 00:09:13,147 --> 00:09:15,805 and shift the fridge and the stove over to the back wall. 251 00:09:15,908 --> 00:09:17,323 And then we're going to build out a peninsula 252 00:09:17,427 --> 00:09:19,498 that offers seating on the living room side 253 00:09:19,602 --> 00:09:22,294 and a dishwasher and cabinets on the kitchen side. 254 00:09:24,123 --> 00:09:25,884 Guys, I think we just got to get that kitchen wall down, 255 00:09:25,987 --> 00:09:27,161 first and foremost, right? 256 00:09:27,264 --> 00:09:28,611 That'll really open everything up. 257 00:09:28,714 --> 00:09:30,129 Yeah, totally. Let's take it down. 258 00:09:30,233 --> 00:09:31,855 First things first, I think we got live power 259 00:09:31,959 --> 00:09:33,374 in this wall, so... 260 00:09:33,477 --> 00:09:34,409 - There's a couple. - Yeah. 261 00:09:34,513 --> 00:09:35,997 There's, like, an outlet, a switch. 262 00:09:36,101 --> 00:09:37,896 The power is probably brought in through 263 00:09:37,999 --> 00:09:39,414 one of these headers. 264 00:09:39,518 --> 00:09:41,693 So let's break the headers open and then see what we got. 265 00:09:48,182 --> 00:09:50,184 - There we go. - OK, there's the power. 266 00:09:50,287 --> 00:09:52,117 Whenever there's a live electrical wire 267 00:09:52,220 --> 00:09:53,774 running through a demo area, 268 00:09:53,877 --> 00:09:56,708 we need to set our destructive impulses on simmer 269 00:09:56,811 --> 00:09:59,572 and shut that electrical line off at the breaker panel. 270 00:09:59,676 --> 00:10:00,815 Still on. 271 00:10:00,919 --> 00:10:03,024 We're using a non-contact voltage detector 272 00:10:03,128 --> 00:10:05,302 which beeps if a wire is still hot. 273 00:10:06,856 --> 00:10:09,237 Alright, what about now? 274 00:10:09,341 --> 00:10:10,445 OK, you got it. 275 00:10:10,549 --> 00:10:12,033 Now go to that outlet. 276 00:10:12,137 --> 00:10:13,759 This other one's still on. 277 00:10:13,863 --> 00:10:16,935 I know that having to wait is killing Keith. 278 00:10:17,038 --> 00:10:17,936 What about now? 279 00:10:18,039 --> 00:10:19,351 Oh, it's off 280 00:10:19,454 --> 00:10:22,457 But, you know, it's better than actually killing Keith. 281 00:10:28,360 --> 00:10:29,395 1, 2, 3. 282 00:10:29,499 --> 00:10:31,052 Here we go! 283 00:10:31,156 --> 00:10:33,986 Oh! Whoo, yeah! 284 00:10:34,090 --> 00:10:36,679 - Open floor plan. - Looks amazing. 285 00:10:36,782 --> 00:10:38,197 What about the back room? 286 00:10:38,301 --> 00:10:39,405 Can you just cut the bottom of that one? 287 00:10:39,509 --> 00:10:40,613 We'll just push that over? 288 00:10:40,717 --> 00:10:43,064 What if we just use the nuclear option? 289 00:10:43,168 --> 00:10:44,756 - What's that? - Hmm... 290 00:10:44,859 --> 00:10:47,206 Trying to tear down that room one nail at a time? 291 00:10:47,310 --> 00:10:48,621 That'd take forever. 292 00:10:48,725 --> 00:10:51,176 What we need is a wrecker in here. 293 00:10:51,279 --> 00:10:53,834 Why pay for a wrecker when my nuclear option 294 00:10:53,937 --> 00:10:55,801 is already on site? 295 00:10:55,905 --> 00:10:57,734 My truck has taken so many beatings, 296 00:10:57,838 --> 00:10:59,805 a few more scratches won't even be noticeable. 297 00:10:59,909 --> 00:11:02,359 - Why are we doing this again? - To appease Keith. 298 00:11:02,463 --> 00:11:03,947 You good? - Yeah! 299 00:11:04,051 --> 00:11:05,811 Go for it. Go! 300 00:11:05,915 --> 00:11:06,950 Go! 301 00:11:13,750 --> 00:11:15,994 He did it! 302 00:11:16,097 --> 00:11:18,306 Oh, he's coming back! 303 00:11:19,894 --> 00:11:21,654 Oh, my God. Keep going! 304 00:11:21,758 --> 00:11:24,761 - Fast demo, alright. - Oh, wow, wow! 305 00:11:27,522 --> 00:11:29,628 Oh, my God! That was amazing. 306 00:11:32,217 --> 00:11:33,114 Yeah! 307 00:11:33,218 --> 00:11:34,633 That was awesome. 308 00:11:34,737 --> 00:11:36,773 Oh, my God, you're, like, more damage than a hurricane. 309 00:11:36,877 --> 00:11:39,362 Oh, man, yeah. Oh, Hurricane Keith. 310 00:11:39,465 --> 00:11:43,124 Turns out, my truck's not only a great wrecking ball, 311 00:11:43,228 --> 00:11:45,368 it's also a pretty good dump truck 312 00:11:45,471 --> 00:11:48,060 because now, I got a bed full of debris to haul off 313 00:11:48,164 --> 00:11:50,511 to the junkyard. 314 00:11:54,204 --> 00:11:56,448 Fortunately, we got a demo crew that could help clear out 315 00:11:56,551 --> 00:11:58,588 the rest of this mess. 316 00:11:58,691 --> 00:12:01,349 They strip out the kitchens and bathrooms 317 00:12:01,453 --> 00:12:05,250 and then tear out the floors, leaving us a bare bones house 318 00:12:05,353 --> 00:12:08,046 that we can build back, hopefully in record time. 319 00:12:19,160 --> 00:12:21,818 One of the most important parts of flipping an older house 320 00:12:21,922 --> 00:12:23,993 is upgrading the electrical system 321 00:12:24,096 --> 00:12:27,134 so that there's no chance of bad wires or breakers 322 00:12:27,237 --> 00:12:28,791 causing an electrical fire. 323 00:12:28,894 --> 00:12:31,794 Our team redoes the connections of the outlets, 324 00:12:31,897 --> 00:12:34,210 then runs new wires to a new panel 325 00:12:34,313 --> 00:12:39,008 that will properly trip if the wires get overloaded. 326 00:12:39,111 --> 00:12:41,734 Next our plumbers do a full re-pipe. 327 00:12:41,838 --> 00:12:44,185 No more corroded metal pipes in this house, 328 00:12:44,289 --> 00:12:47,361 and no more lines routed around the garage door. 329 00:12:47,464 --> 00:12:50,088 Instead, they run new, flexible PEX tubes 330 00:12:50,191 --> 00:12:53,505 behind the walls, where plumbing belongs. 331 00:12:53,608 --> 00:12:56,439 They also install a new, energy efficient water heater. 332 00:12:59,891 --> 00:13:02,548 And once all of our internal systems are a go, 333 00:13:02,652 --> 00:13:04,930 we can seal everything up and patch all these holes 334 00:13:05,034 --> 00:13:06,863 in the drywall. 335 00:13:06,967 --> 00:13:08,934 Spraying on a layer of knock-down texture 336 00:13:09,038 --> 00:13:12,662 to hide any imperfections on the surfaces 337 00:13:12,765 --> 00:13:14,837 and smoothing out the heavily textured ceiling 338 00:13:14,940 --> 00:13:17,322 in the living room to match the rest of the house. 339 00:13:34,787 --> 00:13:36,824 Hey, Keith, come here real quick. 340 00:13:36,928 --> 00:13:39,862 So the handyman that was here doing all the drywall work. 341 00:13:39,965 --> 00:13:43,175 - Yeah? - He was like, "By the way, over by the fireplace, 342 00:13:43,279 --> 00:13:44,936 when I was patching a hole, 343 00:13:45,039 --> 00:13:49,009 there were like a thousand carpenter ants inside the wall." 344 00:13:49,112 --> 00:13:51,183 And he decided to - bury them alive? - Yeah. 345 00:13:51,287 --> 00:13:52,771 He said he had another job to get to, 346 00:13:52,875 --> 00:13:54,807 so he finished up and left. 347 00:13:54,911 --> 00:13:57,672 So won't hire him again any time soon, 348 00:13:57,776 --> 00:13:59,467 but in the meantime, 349 00:13:59,571 --> 00:14:03,644 gotta undo some of his work to see what's going on. 350 00:14:03,747 --> 00:14:05,749 It's soaking wet back here. 351 00:14:05,853 --> 00:14:07,717 You think the rain last night caused this? 352 00:14:07,820 --> 00:14:09,892 Feel this. This is wet, dude. 353 00:14:09,995 --> 00:14:12,342 This is, like, Laffy Taffy or something. 354 00:14:12,446 --> 00:14:13,654 - Oh, my God. - Yeah. 355 00:14:13,757 --> 00:14:15,518 It just gets worse and worse the higher I go. 356 00:14:15,621 --> 00:14:17,037 Oh, wow, there's so many ants. 357 00:14:17,140 --> 00:14:19,694 Dude, dude, dude, look up there. 358 00:14:19,798 --> 00:14:21,489 Well, they're not carpenter ants, 359 00:14:21,593 --> 00:14:23,284 but now we have two problems. 360 00:14:23,388 --> 00:14:25,079 We had like zero when we walked in, 361 00:14:25,183 --> 00:14:26,425 now we have two. 362 00:14:26,529 --> 00:14:28,841 First, what are these ants even doing back here? 363 00:14:28,945 --> 00:14:30,015 What are they going after? 364 00:14:30,119 --> 00:14:31,844 So we also have drywall 365 00:14:31,948 --> 00:14:33,122 that you can poke your finger through. 366 00:14:33,225 --> 00:14:34,157 Yeah. We got to figure out 367 00:14:34,261 --> 00:14:35,641 where that water is coming from, quick, 368 00:14:35,745 --> 00:14:37,540 so we can fix it within our timeframe. 369 00:14:37,643 --> 00:14:39,300 This is where the chimney is. 370 00:14:39,404 --> 00:14:41,785 There's all that patchwork up on the roof. 371 00:14:41,889 --> 00:14:43,926 That we probably - got to get into. - Yeah. 372 00:14:45,237 --> 00:14:47,584 The fact that those ants aren't carpenter ants-- 373 00:14:47,688 --> 00:14:49,345 that's a pretty good sign. 374 00:14:49,448 --> 00:14:51,243 We'll get an exterminator to knock them out. 375 00:14:51,347 --> 00:14:53,901 We'll be good to go. But if we have roof leaks, 376 00:14:54,005 --> 00:14:55,523 it's a whole different can of worms. 377 00:14:55,627 --> 00:14:56,697 It's just got to be the flashing. 378 00:14:56,800 --> 00:14:58,112 It's not coming in... Yeah. 379 00:14:58,216 --> 00:14:59,596 From the chimney, so it's got to be, like, 380 00:14:59,700 --> 00:15:01,495 - right-- Oh, look. - Look at all the runoff. 381 00:15:01,598 --> 00:15:03,980 Oh, dude, the rain just came pouring right in. 382 00:15:04,084 --> 00:15:05,671 I feel like we need to put a new roof on this place. 383 00:15:05,775 --> 00:15:06,741 Wait, wait. 384 00:15:06,845 --> 00:15:07,811 This is what I was worried about 385 00:15:07,915 --> 00:15:09,192 when we first saw this place. 386 00:15:09,296 --> 00:15:13,127 Look, these architectural shingles are covered 387 00:15:13,231 --> 00:15:14,818 with 3-tab shingles over here. 388 00:15:14,922 --> 00:15:16,199 More 3-tab shingles on top of 389 00:15:16,303 --> 00:15:17,821 architectural shingles over here. 390 00:15:17,925 --> 00:15:19,927 These ain't even nailed in all the way. 391 00:15:20,031 --> 00:15:23,137 There's literally one nail in the middle of each shingle. 392 00:15:23,241 --> 00:15:24,345 We had to buy this house quickly, 393 00:15:24,449 --> 00:15:26,485 so we didn't get a full roof inspection, 394 00:15:26,589 --> 00:15:28,108 but we hoped we could do some small patches 395 00:15:28,211 --> 00:15:29,523 for a couple of grand. 396 00:15:29,626 --> 00:15:32,871 Replacing all the shingles is going to run closer to 10, 397 00:15:32,975 --> 00:15:37,082 and on top of that, this might destroy our 30-day deadline. 398 00:15:37,186 --> 00:15:39,015 Who even knows if we can get a roofer out here 399 00:15:39,119 --> 00:15:40,430 in the next few weeks? 400 00:15:40,534 --> 00:15:42,639 Yeah, this could destroy our budget and our timeline. 401 00:15:49,646 --> 00:15:50,785 We need to bite the bullet and just put a new roof 402 00:15:50,889 --> 00:15:52,235 on this thing. 403 00:15:52,339 --> 00:15:53,754 This could destroy our budget and our timeline. 404 00:15:53,857 --> 00:15:55,963 In order to deal with our roof problem as soon as possible, 405 00:15:56,067 --> 00:15:58,241 we ordered some new shingles that should be here 406 00:15:58,345 --> 00:16:00,519 the instant they're available. 407 00:16:00,623 --> 00:16:03,039 And the exterminator took care of those ants, 408 00:16:03,143 --> 00:16:06,836 which means we can keep this speed flip moving 409 00:16:06,939 --> 00:16:08,976 by moving onto interior paint. 410 00:16:11,979 --> 00:16:14,085 We chose the shade called Alabaster, 411 00:16:14,188 --> 00:16:17,019 a warm white that's always popular with buyers. 412 00:16:21,161 --> 00:16:23,991 Now it's on to the floors. 413 00:16:24,095 --> 00:16:26,235 Our crews lay down luxury vinyl plank 414 00:16:26,338 --> 00:16:29,376 with a light gray Pinewood finish. 415 00:16:29,479 --> 00:16:31,481 The Pinewood look has a classic beauty, 416 00:16:31,585 --> 00:16:34,346 and the gray tones give it a modern appeal. 417 00:16:36,072 --> 00:16:37,763 At the same time, we're also replacing 418 00:16:37,867 --> 00:16:39,938 all the old doors in this house. 419 00:16:40,042 --> 00:16:42,147 First, the front gets a new, modern door 420 00:16:42,251 --> 00:16:44,494 in a style called Eclectic, 421 00:16:44,598 --> 00:16:47,221 which features five sleek window panels. 422 00:16:47,325 --> 00:16:50,190 And inside, we're installing new doors with the design style 423 00:16:50,293 --> 00:16:51,881 called Riverside. 424 00:16:51,984 --> 00:16:55,643 They also feature a five-panel layout of inset rectangles 425 00:16:55,747 --> 00:16:59,095 stacked into columns, a geometrically-sharp pattern 426 00:16:59,199 --> 00:17:00,683 that'll make this place look stylish 427 00:17:00,786 --> 00:17:02,340 from floor to ceiling. 428 00:18:03,608 --> 00:18:05,920 - Yeah. - We'll get the landscapers out there. 429 00:18:07,853 --> 00:18:08,889 Hello. 430 00:18:08,992 --> 00:18:10,097 Hey, what's up, Ralph? 431 00:18:10,201 --> 00:18:12,479 I was wondering if I could get on your books 432 00:18:12,582 --> 00:18:15,102 for some landscaping on a project. 433 00:18:15,206 --> 00:18:17,104 I got half a jungle I need torn down. 434 00:18:17,208 --> 00:18:19,382 Um, what timeline are you looking for? 435 00:18:19,486 --> 00:18:20,728 ASAP. 436 00:18:20,832 --> 00:18:22,696 Oh, I got some bad news for you, big man. 437 00:18:22,799 --> 00:18:24,284 Tool's in shop right now being serviced 438 00:18:24,387 --> 00:18:25,837 until about next week. 439 00:18:25,940 --> 00:18:27,666 Damn. That's about the earliest 440 00:18:27,770 --> 00:18:30,255 I could get someone over thee to you is next week. 441 00:18:30,359 --> 00:18:32,913 Alright. Well, damn. If anything changes, 442 00:18:33,016 --> 00:18:33,983 just give me a shout. 443 00:18:34,086 --> 00:18:35,398 Alright. Take care. Bye. 444 00:18:35,502 --> 00:18:37,193 - This sucks. - Great. 445 00:18:37,297 --> 00:18:41,059 Our one reliable landscaper is out of commission for a week, 446 00:18:41,163 --> 00:18:43,199 which would delay the fence guy, 447 00:18:43,303 --> 00:18:45,167 who might book other jobs by then. 448 00:18:45,270 --> 00:18:46,823 Do we call another landscaper? 449 00:18:46,927 --> 00:18:49,723 Dude, I have a pull saw. I have chainsaws. 450 00:18:49,826 --> 00:18:51,103 Alright, let's do it. Yeah. 451 00:18:51,207 --> 00:18:52,174 That's worth it. 452 00:18:52,277 --> 00:18:53,554 Let's just go clear it. 453 00:18:53,658 --> 00:18:55,211 One of the problems with doing a fast flip 454 00:18:55,315 --> 00:18:57,938 is that contractors can't always work on our schedule. 455 00:18:58,041 --> 00:19:00,112 So to keep this job site moving, 456 00:19:00,216 --> 00:19:03,081 it's Justin and Keith's Landscaping Crew to the rescue. 457 00:19:04,289 --> 00:19:05,808 There's a lot for us to DIY, 458 00:19:05,911 --> 00:19:07,879 but we'll trim up this nice avocado tree 459 00:19:07,982 --> 00:19:09,674 and that one and just make it 460 00:19:09,777 --> 00:19:11,986 so that the fencers can actually get behind there. 461 00:19:12,090 --> 00:19:13,574 Well, then let's get to work. 462 00:19:18,717 --> 00:19:19,856 This is not art. 463 00:19:19,960 --> 00:19:21,272 Like, we're going to have to have somebody 464 00:19:21,375 --> 00:19:23,239 come back and cut these a little closer. 465 00:19:23,343 --> 00:19:25,586 Well, at least the fencers can get back here, man, 466 00:19:25,690 --> 00:19:27,588 and that's the real goal. 467 00:19:27,692 --> 00:19:32,455 OK. Alright. Well, now we should start 468 00:19:32,559 --> 00:19:34,250 maybe ripping down this fence. 469 00:19:34,354 --> 00:19:36,114 Yeah. Why don't you get your truck up next to it 470 00:19:36,218 --> 00:19:39,082 and then we'll see what we can yank out? 471 00:19:39,186 --> 00:19:41,671 We can save even more time and money 472 00:19:41,775 --> 00:19:43,777 by pulling down this old fencing ourselves 473 00:19:43,880 --> 00:19:46,158 instead of waiting on our fencing team to do it. 474 00:19:46,262 --> 00:19:48,471 And unlike Keith's crazy demo stunt, 475 00:19:48,575 --> 00:19:51,681 I can put my truck to use without making a total mess. 476 00:19:54,719 --> 00:19:56,479 OK. Go for it. 477 00:20:02,036 --> 00:20:03,521 Onto the next. 478 00:20:13,013 --> 00:20:15,326 And just like that, with a little manpower 479 00:20:15,429 --> 00:20:16,948 and a little horsepower, 480 00:20:17,051 --> 00:20:19,433 we've made it easier for our fencing crew to come in 481 00:20:19,537 --> 00:20:21,366 and do their work as scheduled. 482 00:20:21,470 --> 00:20:22,505 Yeah, we you go. 483 00:20:22,609 --> 00:20:24,231 Cool. Alright, let's roll. 484 00:20:24,335 --> 00:20:25,232 Alright. 485 00:20:33,240 --> 00:20:35,967 Thanks to us clearing the way, 486 00:20:36,070 --> 00:20:37,693 our crew has all the room they need 487 00:20:37,796 --> 00:20:39,488 to put up a new stockade fence 488 00:20:39,591 --> 00:20:41,800 made of tightly-lined Pinewood boards. 489 00:20:46,633 --> 00:20:49,291 We're almost two weeks into this one-month flip, 490 00:20:49,394 --> 00:20:51,948 and so far, we're staying on course. 491 00:20:52,052 --> 00:20:53,950 We set our reno budget at 60 grand, 492 00:20:54,054 --> 00:20:56,505 and so far, we've spent around 28, 493 00:20:56,608 --> 00:20:58,576 but we had to do landscaping work ourselves 494 00:20:58,679 --> 00:21:01,924 and we're still waiting on those roofing materials to arrive. 495 00:21:02,027 --> 00:21:05,203 If we keep having delays with crews and materials like this, 496 00:21:05,307 --> 00:21:08,033 it could make this 30-day deadline hard to keep. 497 00:21:16,387 --> 00:21:18,941 Hey, Jessica, it's Justin Stamper from Blueprint. 498 00:21:19,044 --> 00:21:21,806 I believe we just had a tile order come in 499 00:21:21,909 --> 00:21:24,049 and I was wondering 500 00:21:24,153 --> 00:21:26,397 if you guys could get that ran over to the job site for me 501 00:21:26,500 --> 00:21:28,985 because my guys are ready to start. 502 00:21:36,199 --> 00:21:37,408 There's nothing before that? 503 00:21:44,173 --> 00:21:46,175 We're going to need it sooner than that. 504 00:21:46,278 --> 00:21:48,660 I'll figure something out and get back to you. 505 00:21:49,558 --> 00:21:51,525 Alright. Thanks, Jessica. See you. 506 00:21:51,629 --> 00:21:53,527 We need help running this. 507 00:21:53,631 --> 00:21:56,772 This is frustrating. Because of personnel shortages 508 00:21:56,875 --> 00:21:58,808 in this crazy house-flipping market. 509 00:21:58,912 --> 00:22:02,260 We have to keep making alternate plans on this job. 510 00:22:02,364 --> 00:22:05,125 Some of the floor tile we ordered is literally sitting 511 00:22:05,228 --> 00:22:06,678 in a warehouse, ready to go, 512 00:22:06,782 --> 00:22:08,818 but there's nobody who can bring it to us. 513 00:22:08,922 --> 00:22:10,441 I guess it's up to me and Keith to get 514 00:22:10,544 --> 00:22:12,512 all the tile flooring onto this job site 515 00:22:12,615 --> 00:22:15,791 so the tile guy can start tomorrow as scheduled. 516 00:22:15,894 --> 00:22:17,379 Hey, buddy. - What's up, bro? 517 00:22:17,482 --> 00:22:19,864 Hey. So all of our materials came in, 518 00:22:19,967 --> 00:22:21,072 but they can't deliver it 519 00:22:21,175 --> 00:22:25,456 for another, like, 8-9 days. 520 00:22:25,559 --> 00:22:28,079 And the flooring guys can start 521 00:22:28,182 --> 00:22:31,600 laying floors tomorrow. Would you help me in our trucks? 522 00:22:31,703 --> 00:22:37,744 It would just be, like, two to four trips each. 523 00:22:37,847 --> 00:22:39,642 and that's got to be finished toda. 524 00:22:39,746 --> 00:22:41,472 Oh, you're killing me, bro. 525 00:22:41,575 --> 00:22:43,612 - Sorry, man. Bye. - Alright, man. See you. 526 00:22:43,715 --> 00:22:45,959 Man, this was supposed to be an easy flip, 527 00:22:46,062 --> 00:22:48,133 but things keep getting complicated. 528 00:22:48,237 --> 00:22:51,309 It's simple hold-ups like this that can cause the ripple effect 529 00:22:51,413 --> 00:22:54,174 that affects everything else, causing us to have to pay 530 00:22:54,277 --> 00:22:58,696 on that high interest rate much longer than anticipated. 531 00:22:58,799 --> 00:23:01,353 Buying the supposed quick and easy flip 532 00:23:01,457 --> 00:23:04,115 is starting to feel like a big mistake. 533 00:23:09,431 --> 00:23:10,880 This is a big problem. 534 00:23:10,984 --> 00:23:12,675 We cannot wait another week for tile flooring to arrive, 535 00:23:12,779 --> 00:23:15,367 especially if we're trying to have this entire flip done 536 00:23:15,471 --> 00:23:16,990 in the next two weeks. 537 00:23:19,371 --> 00:23:21,201 If I want to keep this house on schedule, 538 00:23:21,304 --> 00:23:24,446 I need to turn into a one-man pack mule, and fast. 539 00:23:24,549 --> 00:23:27,725 The Matt Manning warehouse closes in just a few hours. 540 00:23:34,110 --> 00:23:36,423 Alright. That's one of four. 541 00:23:36,527 --> 00:23:39,322 Alright. Looks like I'm back every hour on the hour. 542 00:23:39,426 --> 00:23:40,738 Let's go. 543 00:23:56,236 --> 00:23:58,100 Each load is getting lighter and lighter. 544 00:24:00,412 --> 00:24:03,070 Man, trying to flip this house in a short amount of time 545 00:24:03,174 --> 00:24:06,108 sure is costing me a lot of time. 546 00:24:06,211 --> 00:24:08,317 It took me all day, but at least I'm keeping 547 00:24:08,420 --> 00:24:10,146 this house on schedule, 548 00:24:10,250 --> 00:24:12,355 until the next crisis arises. 549 00:24:17,947 --> 00:24:19,501 Now that the tiles are at the house, 550 00:24:19,604 --> 00:24:22,331 our crew can bring this master bathroom to life. 551 00:24:22,434 --> 00:24:23,677 First, they prep the shower 552 00:24:23,781 --> 00:24:27,509 with water-resistant cement backer board on the walls 553 00:24:27,612 --> 00:24:30,304 and concrete sealer on the floors. 554 00:24:30,408 --> 00:24:33,135 Now all the tiles can go in. 555 00:24:33,238 --> 00:24:35,724 On the floor, we're going with a ceramic hex tile 556 00:24:35,827 --> 00:24:38,209 in a cool color called Cypress Green. 557 00:24:40,487 --> 00:24:42,144 Then, in the back wall of the shower, 558 00:24:42,247 --> 00:24:46,838 we're going with a Pearl Tropic gray, large-format tile 559 00:24:46,942 --> 00:24:49,220 with a cool tropical design. 560 00:24:49,323 --> 00:24:50,428 In the foyer, 561 00:24:50,532 --> 00:24:52,085 we've got an awesome tile design going in 562 00:24:52,188 --> 00:24:55,226 called Tempo Roads Caviar matte, black squares 563 00:24:55,329 --> 00:24:58,885 intersected diagonally with white stripes. 564 00:24:58,988 --> 00:25:02,060 We're configuring them in an alternating pattern of zigzags 565 00:25:02,164 --> 00:25:04,684 that create a dynamic invitation into this home. 566 00:25:09,240 --> 00:25:13,658 The tile work has pushed us past the halfway point on our budget. 567 00:25:13,762 --> 00:25:15,211 Of the 60 grand we anticipated, 568 00:25:15,315 --> 00:25:17,248 we've now spent about 33. 569 00:25:17,351 --> 00:25:19,699 We think we'll spend every dollar we have remaining, 570 00:25:19,802 --> 00:25:21,493 so we need to hit this 30-day mark 571 00:25:21,597 --> 00:25:24,427 if we want to lock in the profits we anticipated. 572 00:25:30,295 --> 00:25:32,539 So it turns out that fixing these windows 573 00:25:32,643 --> 00:25:34,092 is a bigger challenge than we thought. 574 00:25:34,196 --> 00:25:35,300 I don't think they're that bad. 575 00:25:35,404 --> 00:25:37,544 Yeah, a lot of them don't seal. 576 00:25:37,648 --> 00:25:40,098 Most of the windows in this house are broken. 577 00:25:40,202 --> 00:25:42,307 - Really? - Not the glass, the mechanisms. 578 00:25:42,411 --> 00:25:43,895 But we're buying new parts, right? 579 00:25:43,999 --> 00:25:45,138 I went to the hardware store. 580 00:25:45,241 --> 00:25:48,313 I tried to find springs to fix it. 581 00:25:48,417 --> 00:25:49,660 I couldn't find anything 582 00:25:49,763 --> 00:25:51,144 In order to stay on track, we figured 583 00:25:51,247 --> 00:25:53,940 we could repair the windows instead of buying new ones. 584 00:25:54,043 --> 00:25:57,668 You know, tear out the bars, install some new parts, done. 585 00:25:57,771 --> 00:26:00,809 Turns out, the parts are as scarce as the full setup. 586 00:26:00,912 --> 00:26:04,088 If you order windows right now, it's going to take, like, 587 00:26:04,191 --> 00:26:06,884 - a few months. - Maybe less. We could get lucky. 588 00:26:06,987 --> 00:26:08,817 I'm sure it'll push us past 30 days, 589 00:26:08,920 --> 00:26:11,233 and then we're going to have more hard money payments. 590 00:26:11,336 --> 00:26:13,097 We're going to be paying into the interest. 591 00:26:13,200 --> 00:26:15,237 I completely understand Ashlee's concerns 592 00:26:15,340 --> 00:26:16,410 about time and money, 593 00:26:16,514 --> 00:26:18,689 I just don't think we have a choice here. 594 00:26:18,792 --> 00:26:21,139 If she's still not convinced, I can show her more. 595 00:26:21,243 --> 00:26:24,280 They took screws and screwed screens 596 00:26:24,384 --> 00:26:26,213 that didn't fit over top of the windows. 597 00:26:26,317 --> 00:26:28,319 So these windows all have holes 598 00:26:28,422 --> 00:26:30,459 drilled in them all around the outside. 599 00:26:30,562 --> 00:26:31,943 It's, like, as if rifle went off. 600 00:26:32,047 --> 00:26:32,944 Yeah, yeah, yeah. 601 00:26:33,048 --> 00:26:34,359 Yeah. 602 00:26:34,463 --> 00:26:36,361 They can't be patched or something? 603 00:26:36,465 --> 00:26:37,639 Turns out we can't. 604 00:26:37,742 --> 00:26:39,054 Well, if we come to terms today, 605 00:26:39,157 --> 00:26:40,607 I can order them right now. 606 00:26:40,711 --> 00:26:42,436 OK. I definitely don't believe two weeks, 607 00:26:42,540 --> 00:26:44,473 but I mean, let's try it. 608 00:26:44,576 --> 00:26:45,992 So we took a gamble that we could fix 609 00:26:46,095 --> 00:26:48,926 these windows on our own, and it blew up in our face. 610 00:26:49,029 --> 00:26:50,859 Now we have to order new windows, 611 00:26:50,962 --> 00:26:52,861 which are notoriously hard to get. 612 00:26:52,964 --> 00:26:54,483 And not only that, we're doing it weeks later 613 00:26:54,586 --> 00:26:56,002 than we could have. 614 00:26:56,105 --> 00:26:58,521 This could be a hitch that sinks our 30-day schedule for good. 615 00:27:06,322 --> 00:27:08,428 Sometimes in house flipping, you're good, 616 00:27:08,531 --> 00:27:11,534 sometimes you're lucky. 617 00:27:11,638 --> 00:27:15,331 With the new windows we needed, we were both. 618 00:27:15,435 --> 00:27:17,782 They were actually available for immediate delivery. 619 00:27:17,886 --> 00:27:19,888 We called in a favor with our window installer 620 00:27:19,991 --> 00:27:22,200 to get them put in right away. 621 00:27:22,304 --> 00:27:24,547 They're white, vinyl, double-pane windows 622 00:27:24,651 --> 00:27:26,618 with low emissivity glass, 623 00:27:26,722 --> 00:27:28,275 meaning they're very energy efficient 624 00:27:28,379 --> 00:27:30,864 and they also look great. 625 00:27:30,968 --> 00:27:33,280 We're also installing a modern sliding glass door 626 00:27:33,384 --> 00:27:35,731 from the living room to the backyard. 627 00:27:35,835 --> 00:27:37,802 Solving our window problem this fast 628 00:27:37,906 --> 00:27:40,632 keeps us still on track for a 30-day flip, 629 00:27:40,736 --> 00:27:43,152 which has proven a lot trickier than I thought. 630 00:27:43,256 --> 00:27:45,845 Maybe my optimism is justified, after all. 631 00:27:52,472 --> 00:27:55,786 The next step is to spruce up the rest of the exterior. 632 00:27:55,889 --> 00:28:00,066 We coat the walls with the same Alabaster color we used inside, 633 00:28:00,169 --> 00:28:01,584 and the cherry on top-- 634 00:28:01,688 --> 00:28:05,657 or, actually, in the front, is a bright red door. 635 00:28:05,761 --> 00:28:07,763 The colorful highlight attracts the eye 636 00:28:07,867 --> 00:28:10,421 and hopefully potential buyers into this home. 637 00:28:17,946 --> 00:28:19,568 You think the house needs some design work? 638 00:28:19,671 --> 00:28:20,776 Yeah, we got to do something 639 00:28:20,880 --> 00:28:22,019 to make this place pop. 640 00:28:22,122 --> 00:28:23,779 OK, so you want to add something somewhere? 641 00:33:45,135 --> 00:33:47,206 Oh, it's a great day to list a house. 642 00:33:49,760 --> 00:33:50,485 Look at that, gang. 643 00:33:50,588 --> 00:33:51,727 - Okey-dokey. - Perfect. 644 00:33:51,831 --> 00:33:52,901 Alright. That means the house is for sale. 645 00:33:53,004 --> 00:33:54,351 Yeah. Yay. 646 00:33:54,454 --> 00:33:56,560 Guys, remember when we first pulled up to this house? 647 00:33:56,663 --> 00:33:58,251 It was definitely the nastiest house 648 00:33:58,355 --> 00:33:59,287 on the whole block. 649 00:33:59,390 --> 00:34:01,082 Right? The roof was ridiculous. 650 00:34:01,185 --> 00:34:02,807 There was, like, five kinds of shingles. 651 00:34:02,911 --> 00:34:04,223 Yeah. Yeah. 652 00:34:04,326 --> 00:34:06,639 There was the exposed plumbing all around the garage. 653 00:34:06,742 --> 00:34:08,917 Oh, the bars on all the windows. The bars. 654 00:34:09,020 --> 00:34:10,229 - Yeah. - It was bad. 655 00:34:11,609 --> 00:34:13,266 And now look at it. It's like, seriously, 656 00:34:13,370 --> 00:34:14,509 the nicest, right? Yeah. 657 00:34:14,612 --> 00:34:16,269 You know, it's the little things like curb appeal 658 00:34:16,373 --> 00:34:17,960 that make the difference in selling the house. 659 00:34:18,064 --> 00:34:19,203 Without a doubt. 660 00:34:19,307 --> 00:34:20,342 Yeah. You guys ready to check inside? 661 00:34:20,446 --> 00:34:21,757 - Yeah, for sure. - Let's have a look. 662 00:34:23,759 --> 00:34:25,451 I love our new walkway. 663 00:34:25,554 --> 00:34:28,419 This tells you you're about to see something cool inside. 664 00:34:28,523 --> 00:34:30,870 Oh, remember, we had that wrought iron 665 00:34:30,973 --> 00:34:32,216 between the two areas? 666 00:34:32,320 --> 00:34:34,011 And white tile? 667 00:34:34,115 --> 00:34:36,910 Yeah, then it was kind of, like, a yellowy fake wood. 668 00:34:37,014 --> 00:34:38,671 Yeah. 669 00:34:38,774 --> 00:34:40,431 Getting rid of all those ugly materials 670 00:34:40,535 --> 00:34:42,192 and putting in these new floors 671 00:34:42,295 --> 00:34:44,332 makes a huge difference in this room. 672 00:34:44,435 --> 00:34:45,712 Definitely. And I like 673 00:34:45,816 --> 00:34:48,370 how the entryway tile matches the outside walkway. 674 00:34:48,474 --> 00:34:50,890 It's a very pronounced pattern that some may not like, 675 00:34:50,993 --> 00:34:52,961 but I think the right buyer will. 676 00:34:53,064 --> 00:34:55,170 I'm digging this new layout. 677 00:34:55,274 --> 00:34:57,379 It's so open and bright. 678 00:34:57,483 --> 00:34:59,070 Justin's standing right where that wall was 679 00:34:59,174 --> 00:35:00,106 that we knocked down. 680 00:35:00,210 --> 00:35:01,245 Remember, we kind of rode it down. 681 00:35:01,349 --> 00:35:04,110 Yeah, yeah, that was cool. 682 00:35:04,214 --> 00:35:07,976 Have we ever done a kitchen that was such 683 00:35:08,079 --> 00:35:10,461 a vast improvement over the prior kitchen? 684 00:35:10,565 --> 00:35:13,292 If you mean going from a space that was claustrophobic, 685 00:35:13,395 --> 00:35:16,536 cheap, and outdated to an open area 686 00:35:16,640 --> 00:35:19,505 with gorgeous countertops and modern appliances, 687 00:35:19,608 --> 00:35:21,127 then I'd say no. 688 00:35:21,231 --> 00:35:23,025 This is just an enormous improvement. 689 00:35:23,129 --> 00:35:24,026 Yeah, totally. 690 00:35:24,130 --> 00:35:26,167 How about the fireplace area? 691 00:35:26,270 --> 00:35:28,479 Oh, my God, there's a whole other room back here. Look. 692 00:35:28,583 --> 00:35:30,688 Remember the water leak and all the ants 693 00:35:30,792 --> 00:35:32,449 we had next to the fireplace? 694 00:35:32,552 --> 00:35:35,037 This gets worse and worse the higher I go. 695 00:35:35,141 --> 00:35:36,694 It looks really contemporary now. 696 00:35:36,798 --> 00:35:38,040 I like this space a lot. 697 00:35:38,144 --> 00:35:40,042 Yeah, it feels very modern, very open. 698 00:35:40,146 --> 00:35:41,423 It's somewhere you'd want to be sitting, right? 699 00:35:41,527 --> 00:35:42,838 - Yeah. - Yeah. 700 00:35:42,942 --> 00:35:44,115 Well, let's check out the bedrooms and the bathroom. 701 00:35:44,219 --> 00:35:45,462 I got a surprise for you guys in the hall bath. 702 00:35:46,704 --> 00:35:50,018 Not only did we modernize and brighten up this bathroom, 703 00:35:50,121 --> 00:35:52,572 but I also added a special feature. 704 00:35:52,676 --> 00:35:55,679 Oh, my God. Wow. 705 00:35:55,782 --> 00:35:56,921 It looks sick, right? 706 00:35:57,025 --> 00:35:58,302 I wanted to surprise you guys with this 707 00:35:58,406 --> 00:36:00,925 My friend, Evan, is an awesome artist. 708 00:36:01,029 --> 00:36:03,756 He literally finished at, like, 8 AM this morning, 709 00:36:03,859 --> 00:36:05,275 and he also sealed it 710 00:36:05,378 --> 00:36:07,518 so it'll stay forever on that tile. 711 00:36:07,622 --> 00:36:09,486 - It's amazing. - It's one of a kind. 712 00:36:09,589 --> 00:36:12,178 No other house in the world has that original piece. 713 00:36:12,282 --> 00:36:14,663 Let's see if the buyer loves it as much as we do. 714 00:36:14,767 --> 00:36:16,941 If that's in here, what's in the master? 715 00:36:17,045 --> 00:36:18,598 Only one way to find out. 716 00:36:18,702 --> 00:36:20,324 Remember this room at the beginning? 717 00:36:20,428 --> 00:36:23,293 It was brown and had yellow floors. 718 00:36:23,396 --> 00:36:25,398 Now, it's super bright and vibrant 719 00:36:25,502 --> 00:36:27,158 with this really cool accent wall. 720 00:36:27,262 --> 00:36:29,022 Yeah, this looks so good. 721 00:36:29,126 --> 00:36:31,818 You know, these design choices make a big statement. 722 00:36:31,922 --> 00:36:33,579 It may not be right for everybody, 723 00:36:33,682 --> 00:36:34,683 but I really like them. 724 00:36:34,787 --> 00:36:36,202 It looks amazing. Really cool. 725 00:36:36,306 --> 00:36:37,652 What's super cool about this room 726 00:36:37,755 --> 00:36:39,205 is you look at the green wall and then you turn over here 727 00:36:39,309 --> 00:36:41,207 and you're like, "Oh my God, it ties in so well 728 00:36:41,311 --> 00:36:43,451 - with this green bathroom. - Oh, that's cool. 729 00:36:43,554 --> 00:36:45,176 Remember when this was a short shower 730 00:36:45,280 --> 00:36:48,835 with that yellow, plastic fake tile? 731 00:36:48,939 --> 00:36:51,355 Yeah. But now we've got this slick green hex 732 00:36:51,459 --> 00:36:54,600 on the floor and a cool tropical tile on the back, 733 00:36:54,703 --> 00:36:56,981 which reaches all the way up to the ceiling. 734 00:36:57,085 --> 00:37:00,019 Raising it up makes this place feel so much bigger. 735 00:37:00,122 --> 00:37:02,021 It feels so airy - and bright. - Yeah. 736 00:37:02,124 --> 00:37:03,954 I really like how the wall tile 737 00:37:04,057 --> 00:37:05,611 transitions into the floor tile. 738 00:37:05,714 --> 00:37:07,820 The green kind of blending into the white. 739 00:37:07,923 --> 00:37:10,063 It's a really cool idea. 740 00:37:10,167 --> 00:37:11,548 I can't wait to see the rest of the house. 741 00:37:11,651 --> 00:37:13,239 Yeah, let's have a look - at the rest. - Cool. 742 00:37:14,482 --> 00:37:17,761 These other two bedrooms were pretty bland before. 743 00:37:17,864 --> 00:37:19,210 They're a lot more inviting now. 744 00:37:19,314 --> 00:37:22,006 Looks so good, - doesn't it? - Yeah, this is really nice. 745 00:37:22,110 --> 00:37:23,422 This is Marley's room now. 746 00:37:23,525 --> 00:37:25,009 Look, you're making yourself at home. 747 00:37:25,113 --> 00:37:26,908 - I think she claimed it. - Dude. 748 00:37:27,011 --> 00:37:28,289 Let's go see the backyard. Yeah. 749 00:37:29,255 --> 00:37:30,981 Remember that backyard shed 750 00:37:31,084 --> 00:37:33,224 and the jungle growing around it? 751 00:37:33,328 --> 00:37:34,364 They're history. 752 00:37:34,467 --> 00:37:37,677 - Wow. - The landscaping has changed. 753 00:37:37,781 --> 00:37:39,403 The new fence looks awesome. 754 00:37:39,507 --> 00:37:43,338 By far, though, the craziest truck antics award 755 00:37:43,442 --> 00:37:44,719 goes to you, dude. 756 00:37:44,822 --> 00:37:46,445 Whoa! 757 00:37:47,549 --> 00:37:49,137 Whoa! 758 00:37:53,866 --> 00:37:56,800 You took that whole thing down. That was crazy. 759 00:37:56,903 --> 00:37:59,043 And now, these people have a giant back patio 760 00:37:59,147 --> 00:38:00,321 to do whatever you want, you know. 761 00:38:00,424 --> 00:38:01,598 Yeah. 762 00:38:01,701 --> 00:38:02,633 Well, alright, gang. It's been a race 763 00:38:02,737 --> 00:38:03,945 to the finish, but we did it. 764 00:38:04,048 --> 00:38:05,291 Well, I'll tell you what. Let's get it across 765 00:38:05,395 --> 00:38:06,879 the finish line. Let's give her some space 766 00:38:06,982 --> 00:38:08,536 to do the open house. You and I get out of here. 767 00:38:08,639 --> 00:38:10,710 - Let's do it. - Let's go. 768 00:38:10,814 --> 00:38:11,849 Come on, Marley. 769 00:38:13,713 --> 00:38:15,059 Cranking out this house in a month 770 00:38:15,163 --> 00:38:16,475 was a challenging goal, 771 00:38:16,578 --> 00:38:19,201 and we did end up going a little bit over schedule. 772 00:38:19,305 --> 00:38:21,272 But the surge in the market has gotten even crazier 773 00:38:21,376 --> 00:38:23,861 this past week, and based on the latest comps, 774 00:38:23,965 --> 00:38:25,725 we now feel confident listing the property 775 00:38:25,829 --> 00:38:28,625 for $349,900. 776 00:38:28,728 --> 00:38:31,248 It's an optimistic target, but hopefully it'll pay off. 777 00:38:34,113 --> 00:38:35,597 It's time to see if the public agrees 778 00:38:35,701 --> 00:38:37,323 with the bold choices we made. 779 00:38:39,498 --> 00:38:40,361 - Hello. - Hello. 780 00:38:40,464 --> 00:38:41,569 Hi. How are you? How are you? 781 00:38:41,672 --> 00:38:42,949 How's it going? Hello. 782 00:38:43,053 --> 00:38:44,951 Let's see. This is the open house. 783 00:38:45,055 --> 00:38:46,850 - Yes, open house. - This is nice. 784 00:38:46,953 --> 00:38:48,299 I like this extra space. 785 00:38:48,403 --> 00:38:49,542 I love the colors. 786 00:38:49,646 --> 00:38:51,199 It's two bedroom or three bedrooms? 787 00:38:51,302 --> 00:38:52,614 Three bedrooms, two bathrooms. 788 00:38:52,718 --> 00:38:54,961 1,304 square feet. OK. 789 00:38:55,065 --> 00:38:56,480 What do you think of this tile, though? I was going to ask you. 790 00:38:56,584 --> 00:38:58,896 - Oh, I like it. - Is it's different. 791 00:38:59,000 --> 00:39:01,036 It's really bright, isn't it? Right. 792 00:39:02,313 --> 00:39:04,108 Have a look at the kitchen over here. 793 00:39:04,212 --> 00:39:06,421 - I like this setting. - Yeah? 794 00:39:06,525 --> 00:39:07,871 Yes. I like that 795 00:39:07,974 --> 00:39:10,011 the appliances are updated. 796 00:39:10,114 --> 00:39:12,358 And this is - the seating area? - Yeah. 797 00:39:12,462 --> 00:39:14,118 It's a nice, little, cozy space here. 798 00:39:14,222 --> 00:39:16,086 - Yeah. - Could be a TV room. 799 00:39:16,189 --> 00:39:18,295 Here we have the hall bathroom. 800 00:39:18,399 --> 00:39:19,779 - Oh, wow. - It's kind of... 801 00:39:19,883 --> 00:39:22,368 - It's very Florida. - That has to go. 802 00:39:24,059 --> 00:39:25,889 Here's the guest bedrooms. 803 00:39:25,992 --> 00:39:27,787 This is nice, but I like the colors. 804 00:39:27,891 --> 00:39:28,961 I think I would like this room. 805 00:39:29,064 --> 00:39:30,341 - You would like this one? - Oh, you like this one? 806 00:39:30,445 --> 00:39:31,515 Yeah. 807 00:39:31,619 --> 00:39:33,483 This would be a great office space. 808 00:39:33,586 --> 00:39:36,002 Yeah, there's enough room here for two desks. 809 00:39:36,106 --> 00:39:37,728 We could both work from home. 810 00:39:37,832 --> 00:39:39,420 Here we have the primary bedroom. 811 00:39:39,523 --> 00:39:41,974 This is nice! Yes. 812 00:39:42,077 --> 00:39:44,804 I really like that green wall. The green really brings out-- 813 00:39:44,908 --> 00:39:46,288 The green brings out the gray. 814 00:39:46,392 --> 00:39:47,980 I'm not a big fan of the green. 815 00:39:48,083 --> 00:39:49,257 Yeah. 816 00:39:49,360 --> 00:39:51,501 I'll definitely change it to a different color 817 00:39:51,604 --> 00:39:53,123 And this is the bathroom. 818 00:39:53,226 --> 00:39:54,745 I don't really like it. 819 00:39:54,849 --> 00:39:57,472 - To much for me. - You'd be showering in the rainforest. 820 00:39:57,576 --> 00:39:59,543 I like that pattern over there. 821 00:39:59,647 --> 00:40:02,373 I really like the green. I think it's my favorite. 822 00:40:02,477 --> 00:40:04,203 Well, this house wasn't for everyone, 823 00:40:04,306 --> 00:40:06,170 and I'll admit, that made me a little nervous. 824 00:40:06,274 --> 00:40:07,931 We made some artistic decisions, 825 00:40:08,034 --> 00:40:10,036 that not all the buyers agreed upon. 826 00:40:10,140 --> 00:40:12,867 However, that gamble paid off. 827 00:40:12,970 --> 00:40:14,938 A few days later, we found the right buyer 828 00:40:15,041 --> 00:40:18,148 and they offered us $355,000. 829 00:40:18,251 --> 00:40:20,668 We bought this house for $141,000, 830 00:40:20,771 --> 00:40:22,497 and our reno budget went slightly over, 831 00:40:22,601 --> 00:40:25,396 landing at around $65,000. 832 00:40:25,500 --> 00:40:27,744 We also got stuck paying more interest than we wanted, 833 00:40:27,847 --> 00:40:30,367 hitting a notch above $7,000. 834 00:40:30,471 --> 00:40:32,921 Closing costs came in at just under $16K, 835 00:40:33,025 --> 00:40:37,926 putting our total investment at just under $229,000. 836 00:40:38,030 --> 00:40:40,032 So this sale earned us a great profit 837 00:40:40,135 --> 00:40:43,380 of just over $126,000. 838 00:40:43,484 --> 00:40:45,693 It was a crazy sprint to get this house done, 839 00:40:45,796 --> 00:40:48,212 but we made it to the end and we finished in style. 840 00:40:52,976 --> 00:40:55,772 A glass, madame? Thank you. 841 00:40:55,875 --> 00:40:58,913 What's with the knife there, Crocodile Blondie? 842 00:40:59,016 --> 00:41:00,708 It's to help us celebrate. 843 00:41:00,811 --> 00:41:02,468 Check it out. You ready for this? 844 00:41:02,572 --> 00:41:03,711 We're about to have some fun. 845 00:41:03,814 --> 00:41:05,989 I've seen videos. This always goes wrong. 846 00:41:09,164 --> 00:41:10,200 I don't think it's working. 847 00:41:10,303 --> 00:41:11,442 Should I just open it myself? Here. 848 00:41:11,546 --> 00:41:13,790 - There it is. - Ooh! Whoa! 849 00:41:13,893 --> 00:41:16,896 Well, that's a party now. Let's pour up. 850 00:41:17,000 --> 00:41:19,727 We're celebrating. Life is good. 851 00:41:19,830 --> 00:41:21,211 - To Killian, y'all. - Yup. 852 00:41:21,314 --> 00:41:23,627 Knocking it out of the park so quick. 853 00:41:23,731 --> 00:41:25,836 And for a six-figure payday-- 854 00:41:25,940 --> 00:41:27,631 more than we've ever imagined when we started. 855 00:41:27,735 --> 00:41:28,839 - It's awesome. - Super exciting. 856 00:41:28,943 --> 00:41:30,531 Yeah, if we keep selling houses like this, 857 00:41:30,634 --> 00:41:31,704 holy cow. 858 00:41:31,808 --> 00:41:33,016 I think we're better at flipping houses 859 00:41:33,119 --> 00:41:34,224 than we are at opening champagne, 860 00:41:34,327 --> 00:41:36,191 but I sure like to drink it with y'all. 861 00:41:36,295 --> 00:41:37,779 - Cheers. - Perfect.